New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-10

AS REPRESENTATIVE Of
Few weeks pass in the Mayors office without his
being called upon to unite two happy hearts IN
marital felicity. 1t 10 sad to record that not all
these ventures turn out as delightfully."- as tho
couples fond anticipations may have pictured
Recently Chlnaman and great robust Irish giri
ted them selves before His Honor and asked
10 have tho glad word spoken which would MAKO
Celt and Mongol one. 1t was Spoken anu Sho
moon-eyed Celestial beamed upward toward Ms
lofty bride as he promised to do the proper 'h'"s
in the way of her maintenance. But the perioo VI
the HONEYMOON had not passed before lie was BACK
again in the Mayors Office
1Me Yung Ling 70 mallv me an Melikee gal.
Me wantee divloss. Me no livee gal hkee toat'
"Why, what's the matter, Mr.. YunR r
GMelikee eallee get heap dunk. Dnkee gin,
mint Gin ey civ day gin an beer Melikee beer, ten
bottle alice time. No stoppee alice time dunk, lie
abound nkee smoke Cost heap many dollah buy
GIN Melikee gallee no good"
Thus in woe ended a Romance of Two Races
Tho majority of civil marriages are desired py
foreigners who are not adherents OF any church'
but MANY persons come to the Mayor on the theory
that he will be less stringent in enforcing the law
about age than clergymen. A few days ago
portly, elderly man handsomely dressed came
before Mayor Hewitt with bright. saucy
little Qirl on his arm. She said she was sevoheecn.
development, the Mayor was convinced that sne
could not possibly De more than 'hii'00 '
asked to be married.
aYou are only child said Mr.. Hewitt "fon
must have tho consent of your parents
az have no parents" she replied
sThen of your guardian"
al am the only guardian she has" the man said.
81 have known her ever since she was born. She
is the daughter of an old friend Of mine wish to
provide for her and best do it If she is nv WIFE
The Mayor looked them over keenly He, hfty II
q day, cold-looking with steel-gray eyes ana
hard, unfeeliug mouth; she thoughtless. barely
over the threshold of her teens. wholly inexperl-
enced both wsll-dressed, evidently well-placed in
life. asking to be married. There must DC motiVo'
but the Mayor could not SEQ it.
q won't marry you," he said.
at Is your duty to do So" the man answered
angrily.
90 we'll, never miud," tho little girl interrupted
somebody else will"
SINGULAR APPEALS FROM MANY SOURCES.
The q deputation is daily occurrence in
Mayors life and the number Of curious subjects
for which his aid is demanded is surprising.
deputation of truckmen waited on him last week to
ask him to compel the railroads to deliver freight
more promptly. The Mayors influence on the
tides ia about as great as on the railroads Inc
truckmens places were soon taken by depn alton
of ladies who wanted him to compel tenement house
owners to put into their crowded lodgings the best
and latest sanitary devices. He could rs effect
lively bid them to walk stills. In the course OF
an hour the ladies gave way to q committee OF
Italians who desired him to review parade
This was moro easily granted. 1t only required
him to run the risk of catching pneumonia The
Italians wero succeeded by delegation of insur-
ance agents, who desired to protest against certain
action on the part of their employing companies.
They seemed to think that the Mayor Of Eew-York
could pillory graspIng insurance president IL no
chose. And to all those absurd demands the poor
victim of his fellow citizens sufrsgas is bound to
lend listening ear or he is forever exccrated.
The way Mayor 10 biackmailed Is fearful The
Society for the Encouragement OF the Use OF saw
dust among the Polyponesian Races. for instance.
IL going to give q ball The secretary sonds the
Mayor ton tickets at 81 so each. IL he doesn't
take them and send his check for the tarih
promptly he soon receives q note begging to remind
him of the great necessity In which the Polvpone-
sian Races stand for Sawdust II he still fails to
remit, Heaven help him when he comes up for re-
election The public has no conception Of tho e1-
tent to which this abominabe blackmail is carried
on
It really seems as il every poor unfortunate " no
finds himself stranded 10 great city considers its
Mayor bound to come to his relief. dashing
little woman sent her card in to Mr.. Hewitt tho
othcr day. lie received her. She entered, pretty
sad, fearful.
90, sir" she said, " I'm 80 unhappy I'm an actress
and came here expecting to obtain IN engage
ment But didn't get it aud my last cent is gone.
I'm so hungry"
sHungry |" cried the Mayor. "A woman hungry
in my townl Dir. Berry,
Mr. Berry Is the Mayors secretary, handsome.
charming fellow, with bro wn eyes and pictur-
esque beard.
"Yes sir" said Mr.. Berry.
@This lady says she is hdngry.'
@Pm quite at :he lady's service" replied Mr.
Berry, picking up his hat and stick They went
over to the Astor House. and poor Berry sat there
and watched ST worth Of steak. eggs, potatoes,
Coffee celery, peas, olives and ice-cream disappear
beyond tho borders Of those exquisite rod lips.
while Mademoiselle, the actress bcamed gratefully
upon him and told her story Of wasted hope and
final despair. She said she lived In Philadelphia,
and he bought her ticket homo and saw her oil.
The Mayor footed tho bill.
Thus in O constant succession of comedies and
tragedies which pass in shadows moro or less dimly
seen before his eyes, glides ay the daily life OF
the Mayor OF New York. His vast powers over his
fellow citizens tho almost royal patronage he is
authorized to dispense. the homage no constantly
receives tho jeaouses he must excite arc subjects
too htsle and too lightly thought Of during the
heated campaigns that end in his elevation. But it
is often said by sagacous students Of popular gov
eminent that whore parties most active in oppo
sition. there the spirit Of political chivalry Is
always liveliest. and the good that mon In high
office do 10 most warmly and most generally appre-
ciated This is pleasant reflection for man like
Mayor Nswitt.